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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 16, 2013
Key Club earns sixth Pinnacle Award

The Longboat Key Club & Resort is named in the Pinnacle Registry in Successful Meetings Magazine for the sixth time.

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  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue has obtained a new water rescue all-terrain vehicle and a Jet ski to assist with water rescue operations on both Sarasota Bay and Gulf waters. (courtesy of town of Longboat Key)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 16, 2013
Fire Rescue starts water safety program

Last week, firefighter paramedics received training from Sarasota County lifeguards to learn water assessment review and to learn how to launch a new Jet ski from the beach.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 16, 2013
School grade calculations may change

The State Board of Education will meet at 10 a.m. today to discuss a recommendation to prevent school rankings from dropping more than one letter grade at a time.

  • East County
  • Schools
The improvement project will result in roundabouts at Myrtle Avenue and 47th Street, and sidewalks along both sides of Bradenton Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 16, 2013
Construction disrupts Myrtle Avenue traffic

The city of Sarasota will close the eastbound land of Myrtle Avenue at the intersection with Bradenton Road for construction from Wednesday, July 17, through Friday, July 19.

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Sarasota Police detectives are looking for Kyle Riley in connection with sexual crimes that occured over the last several years.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 16, 2013
Sarasota Police seek sexual battery suspect

The Sarasota Police Department has named 24-year-old Kyle Riley as a suspect in a sexual battery case with a 14-year-old victim.

  • Sarasota
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Initially, Laurel Park residents were asking for the elimination of the city’s administrative review process entirely within the boundaries of the district.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 15, 2013
City Commission approves Laurel Park Overlay District

The City Commission approved the creation of the overlay district, which will require public hearings before the approval of nearby large developments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
East County resident Joelle Hennesey sent in this photo of a funnel cloud taken about 6:45 p.m. near Summerfield Park in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2013
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Weather Watch

East County resident Joelle Hennesey sent in this photo of a funnel cloud taken about 6:45 p.m. near Summerfield Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Local officials today presented their case to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2013
July 15: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: U.S. delegation vies for regatta; PHOTO GALLERY : Boots vs. Badges; Sarasota-Manatee Originals kick-off certificate sale today

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Loren Sletten will become extremely familiar with this bottle of Jim Beam. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 15, 2013
Sarasotan wins contest to be Kid Rock's bartender

Loren Sletten will bartend for Kid Rock on three stops of his summer tour.

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  • News
Bright lights and other disturbances make it difficult for turtles to find their way back to the ocean.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 15, 2013
Turtle disorientations higher than usual

Mote scientists have documented 23 adult female disorientations during the first two-and-a-half months of nesting season.

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  • News
Construction on downtown streets will continue through next week.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 15, 2013
Main Street streetscape improvements continue

The city said periodic lane closures should be expected around construction areas as demolition continues.

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The new store is 2,490 square feet.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 15, 2013
Main Street welcomes new store

Healthy Living Organic & Natural Market will open in late September, in the vacant space next to Pastries by Design.

  • East County
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Jackie Millikan and Doris Dunlap
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Tropical Party

Sarasota Yacht Club members gathered Saturday, July 14, for a tropical-themed party. Guests wore their favorite beach shirts, leis and accessories, such as toy parrots and beach balls, and they socialized with other members over drinks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Troy Horsley, Alexander Nir and Teak Gammaro
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Sinai Cowboy Camp

The Gan School at Temple Sinai hosted a session of its summer camp, Friday July 12. The camp, which was cowboy themed, brought two ponies to the school, and children took turns riding around the school's nature trails, while dressed in cowboy hats and handkerchiefs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Employees of New Dynasty Chinese Buffet found Tian "Andrew" Tain with severe head trauma lying in the driveway of a nearby business around 9:38 p.m.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 15, 2013
Deputies seek suspects in buffet beating

The manager of a Sarasota restaurant was found unconscious after following a group of men who didn't pay their bill late Sunday, July 14.

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